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Experts agree that PCOS affects women's health in complex ways, but more research is needed to understand and treat it effectively.

The bulletin provides guidelines for diagnosing and managing PCOS, suggesting weight loss, hormonal contraceptives, and diabetes screening, with clomiphene for infertility and various treatments for excess hair.

Air pollution worsens skin diseases and aging by causing inflammation and oxidative stress.

Lichen Planus is a less common condition affecting skin and mucous membranes, with various types and associated risk factors, challenging to diagnose, significantly impacts life quality, and may have a risk of cancerous changes in oral lesions.

Metformin helps manage polycystic ovary syndrome by improving insulin resistance and ovulation, but more research is needed on its full effects.

High levels of male hormones, insulin resistance, and obesity are closely linked and worsen polycystic ovary syndrome, but more research is needed to improve treatments.

Spironolactone is a safe and effective treatment for reducing excessive hair growth in women.

Estrogens significantly influence hair growth by interacting with receptors in hair follicles and may help regulate the hair growth cycle.

New targets for making and using brain-synthesized steroids could lead to better treatments for brain disorders and alcoholism.

An mFG score of 5 or more indicates above-normal hair growth in Southern Chinese women.

Stem cells from hair follicles can safely treat hair loss.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in acne, which can be a symptom of systemic diseases like PCOS and may require targeted treatment.

Finasteride use changes brain chemicals, causing lasting sexual issues and anxiety/depression.

Women with PCOS have higher androgen levels that decrease with age but are still higher than in women without PCOS.

New genes and pathways are important for testosterone production and male sexual development.

Insulin resistance contributes to hormone imbalances in many women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

All three treatments reduce hirsutism, but spironolactone works best long-term.

Menopause and aging can affect women's quality of life and sexuality, but hormone therapies may help alleviate these issues.

Certain drugs that block specific enzymes can help treat prostate diseases.

Shift nurses show altered body temperature and stress hormone levels, suggesting their body clocks adjust to irregular schedules.

Finasteride improves acne and hair loss in women with normal testosterone.

Quercetin may help with PCOS symptoms, but more research is needed.

PFS and PSSD are similar conditions with persistent sexual dysfunction after stopping medication.

Some women with PCOS have CYP21 mutations and IRS1 variants, but these genetic factors are not major contributors to PCOS.

Some people experience severe, long-lasting side effects from fluoroquinolone antibiotics, leading to the recommendation of limited use and increased awareness of these risks.

Genetics play a role in acne, but how exactly they contribute is not fully understood.

Finasteride affects urinary steroid profiles and can potentially hide steroid abuse in sports drug testing.

The document suggests that clinical trials for PCOS should focus on meaningful primary outcomes like live birth rates, rather than less reliable surrogate markers.

Low testosterone and 5α-reductase inhibitors can harm men's metabolic and sexual health; testosterone therapy may help, but discussing 5α-RIs' side effects is important.

Exercise improves insulin sensitivity and hormone regulation in PCOS rats.